Atom, Russia reveals dimensions of its upcoming car On May 23, Atom announced that its upcoming electric car will have a length of 3,995 mm, a width of 1,790 mm, and a height of 1,643 mm. It will have a wheelbase of 2,635 mm. The ground clearance is 170 mm while the turning radius is 4.9 meters. The electric car easily maneuvers in tight cramped yards and on narrow streets. Thanks to the smart layout, the advantages of the electric motor, the fla...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Atom, Russia reveals ADAS system of upcoming EV On April 24, Atom announced that its upcoming car features an advanced ADAS Level 2.0+ system, utilizing a unique sensor set of sensors, radars, and cameras. It has a long-range radar that recognizes the presence of objects in the far zone in front of the car and determines the distance to them and their speed. It is installed behind the plastic false radiator grille. The short-range radars, install...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

Atom's upcoming EV in Russia to use locally developed alloy wheels On April 10, Atom announced that the Russian brand SKAD created a model of light-alloy wheels for its upcoming electric car. The front surface (design) of the wheel was developed by Atom’s internal team, and the design of the wheels was developed jointly with SKAD specialists, considering the weight of the electric car. Aluminum alloy AlSi11Mg is used to produce wheels.  The fi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Atom, Russia tests chassis and stabilization system of upcoming electric car On April 8, Atom, in a social media post, announced that its development team has fine-tuned the chassis and calibrated the stabilization system of its upcoming electric car. Pre-production vehicles were used for the tests, which were conducted in winter conditions at specialized testing facilities. The work was carried out for two main driving modes - dynamic and comfor...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

Atom, Russia to start production of all-new electric vehicles in July 2025 On March 7, multiple sources reported that Atom will start serial production of its all-new electric vehicles in July 2025. At present, taxi companies, car-sharing services, and individuals have already reserved more than 105 thousand cars. It will have a localization of more than 70%. The cars will be produced at the Moskvich plant. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

Bor Glass Factory to supply glass for Atom electric car in Russia On March 5, Atom announced that Joint-Stock Company Bor Glass Factory (JSC BSZ) will produce and supply glass for its upcoming electric car. Atom will have a multi-layer technological windshield. Its key feature is the presence of a special wedge-shaped PVB film that allows projecting information from Atom's augmented reality head-up display (HUD) onto the inside of the windshield....

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Atom, Russia reveals AR HUD of its upcoming car On February 28, Atom reveals information about the HMI concept of its upcoming car. Its augmented-reality head-up display (AR HUD) has a wide-format projection with an aspect ratio of 13:6. Its projection depth, is perceived as a 3-meter diagonal screen located at a distance of about 12 meters.  It displays information about the driving mode, speed, route, and multimedia data on the windshield. It ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

NPP POLIPLASTIC, Russia develops plastics for Atom electric vehicle On February 24, NPP POLIPLASTIC announced that it has developed innovative plastics for the Atom electric vehicle. It will be used in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. For the interior, h NPP POLYPLASTIC develops a scratch-resistant and emission-resistant polymer material in a unique color specifically for the Atom brand. NPP POLYPLASTIC develops Polypropylene-based mater...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

Atom, Russia tests autonomous driving technology of its upcoming car On February 11, Atom announced that it has tested the Drive Assist function, which is part of the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). Its test drivers drove a carrier vehicle from Moscow to Kazan along the M12 highway in autonomous driving mode. Of the 732 kilometers covered, 95% of the journey was completed entirely autonomously, without any driver intervention. The car's...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Atom, Russia reveals more details about interior of its upcoming electric car On February 5, Atom announced that it used more than 10 different high-quality artificial materials, including different types of plastic, fabric with a pleasant-to-touch texture, and wear-resistant eco-leather in the interior trim of its upcoming electric car.  The Atom has six airbags. The rear seats are equipped with two Isofix child seat mounts. The total volume of...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Atom, Russia to present pre-production prototypes of electric car On January 30, Atom announced that it had developed the first pre-production prototypes of the Atom electric car at the end of 2024. It is now ready to show them. These are full-fledged cars with working functionality. Their design is fully consistent with the future production version.  These pre-production samples were assembled by the project team outside the assembly line usin...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Honda Research Institute USA achieves breakthrough in quantum materials On January 28, scientists at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. (HRI-US) announced a significant breakthrough in the fields of quantum materials and quantum communications by developing a novel method for growing atomically thin "nanoribbons" – one atom thick and tens of atoms-wide ribbon-shaped materials – enabling unbreakable secure communication of sensitive informatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

Atom, Russia to use GB/T ports in its EVs for charging On December 28, Atom announced that Atom electric vehicles will have GB/T ports for charging, featuring DC fast charging capabilities of up to 160 kW and AC slow charging capabilities of up to 11 kW.  In Russia, at the request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, state-subsidized electric vehicle charging stations must have a GB/T connector.  (Based on Atom social media updates) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/03

Atom, Russia updates about testing of its upcoming EV On December 20, Atom announced that before the launch of serial production in 2025, Atom will undergo three rounds of crash tests. Both individual elements and assembled cars. 48 tests are planned, in which 30 cars will take part. Based on the results of the research, final modifications will be made to the body. In addition to crash tests, the Atom body will undergo several additional tests. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/23

Atom, Russia to use hot stamping in production of EV body On December 6, Atom announced that hot stamping will be used to produce the Atom body. This technology increases the mechanical properties of the metal, such as its strength and wear resistance. Thanks to the technology, the part can be made lighter and thinner without compromising its strength. It also allows the creating of products of complex shapes without unnecessary joints and welds....

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

Atom, Russia reveals information about steering wheel of its upcoming EV On November 22, Atom announced that its upcoming electric car will have a touch screen in all versions. The screen on the steering wheel works in tandem with the augmented reality projection display.  While driving, the screen goes into a special mode, and the driver's attention switches to the road and the projection image on the windshield. The projection displays all the...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/25

Pirelli to provide OE fitment tires for Atom electric car in Russia On October 17, Atom announced that Pirelli would produce and supply Cinturato P7 tires for Atom cars. The tires will be produced in Russia at the Pirelli plant in Kirov. Its dimensions are 215/55 R17. Atom is the first Russian serial electric gadget car with a range of up to 500 km. (Based on Atom socia media updates)...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

SAIC-GM, CATL launch industry’s first 6C super-fast charging LFP battery On September 25, SAIC-GM and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) jointly launched the industry’s first 6C super-fast charging lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which will be featured in the newly upgraded Ultium quasi-900V high-voltage battery architecture from 2025. This battery integrates multiple atom-level fast charging technologies as follows, unloc...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

Atom, Russia and RusHydro partner on charging infrastructure and electric car fleet On September 27, Atom signed an agreement with RusHydro on the exchange of information, joint development of the electric mobility market and charging infrastructure.  They will implement a joint charging solution through the RusHydro application in the Atom OS and through Atom's application. Besides, RusHydro intends to purchase 500 Atom electric vehicles in the...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/30

Atom, Russia upcoming car to feature battery that meets the IP6K9K standard On September 18, Atom announced that its battery complies with the IP6K9K standard. This is an extension of the IP69 standard, which was originally developed for road machinery and equipment. As a rule, such equipment is used in difficult weather conditions and requires intensive cleaning. This standard provides additional protection during high-temperature high-pressure ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/19